Film and Media Studies: Websites

Database of over 379,000 films from 175 countries compiled by Alan Goble

One of the most robust film sites on the free web, claiming information on 250,000 films, including entries on over 900,000 individuals--of which more than 50,000 are directors--and does contain links to film reviews and (unofficial) box office statistics.

The Media History Digital Library is a non-profit initiative dedicated to digitizing historic books and magazines about film, broadcasting, and recorded sound for public access. Works that are no longer in copyright or that have been licensed are scanned to share to the public.

Searches the following databases from the Margaret Herrick Library at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences:
-Index to Periodical Articles In-house index of selected periodical holdings.
-Manuscript Inventories Detailed descriptions of Special Collections holdings.
-Photograph Inventories Finding aid to photographs in the library.
-Production Art Guide to original artwork in the library's collection.
-Production Files Finding aid to items housed in the library's Production Files.

"Critical Commons is a public media archive and fair use advocacy network that supports the transformative reuse of media in scholarly and creative contexts. Critical Commons is also part of the technical and conceptual architecture for numerous electronic publishing efforts that directly engage media as objects of analysis, curation and critique." About page, http://www.criticalcommons.org/about-us

The Moving Image Source Research Guide is a gateway to the best online resources related to film, television, and digital media. Resources include links/tools for criticism and theory, history and styles, industry, people, and technology and craft.

An online database of international film enables users to search and filter by options including title, director, country, language, and genre, and provides one-click access to more than 100 streaming services in the US. The site also offers a variety of features to help users discover new content, including curation, a customizable user experience, and an engaged community of fans.